Power Outage in Lusk, WY

A supercell thunderstorm developed east of Lusk, WY near 2PM MDT on|7 June 2022 north of Highway 20 that exhibited broad rotation from|KCYS radar. This rotation tightened near 2:20pm MDT just north of|Highway 20 west-northwest of Duck Creek Ranch. First indications of|ground damage start at west side of Duck Creek Ranch with wood fencing|blown down. The tornado intensified and widened as it approached|Duck Creek Ranch with metal sheeting fencing pulled from metal|posts and roof damage occurring on a large ranch shed. A|convergent damage pattern was apparent with the debris of the wood|fencing being blown west and the solid sheet metal fencing blown|north and bent backwards to the west with the roof damage facing|south. Hardwood trees were snapped at the base along with softwood|pines both snapped and uprooted in proximity to a single family|home. The snapped pine tree and the uprooted pine tree were facing|opposite directions. The more impressive damage was a barn roof|and partial second level were torn off and thrown 50 to 100 yards|to the southeast. Additional tin roof peeling damage was noted on|another farm building and a large side sheet metal and wood|section on the southern end of the tornado path was torn from the|facade. Duck Creek Ranch is where the more intense damage was|noted. Farther southeast along, Highway 20, sporadic pockets of|cattle windbreak fencing damage was noted near a WYDOT road sensor|that gusted to 78mph during this time frame. Lastly, near mile|marker 59 on Highway 20, four (4) power poles were leaning south|and marks the end of the tornado path. No additional damage was|seen or reported in Van Tassell and along South Van Tassell Road.

Estimated 60 mph wind gusts downed tree limbs onto utility lines, with numerous power outages reported.

Estimated 60 mph wind gusts downed tree limbs onto utility lines, with numerous power outages reported.

A strong winter storm brought high winds and snow to much of southeast Wyoming, producingblizzard-like conditions in many areas. Snowfall amounts were generally from 1 to 4 inches, but winds gusted over 50 mph in many areas, creating widespread blowing and drifting snow.Gusts as high as 74 mph were recorded at Warren AFB on the west side of Cheyenne, WY, with gusts to 73 mph near Arlington, WY. Interstate 80 was closed from Rawlins to the Nebraskaborder along with other roads over eastern Wyoming. Scattered power outages occurred in Cheyenne, WY.

High winds and heavy snow caused widespread damage to power poles resultingin power outages. 6 to 8 inches of snow fell in Lusk, WY with gusty winds resulted in blizzardlike conditions.